Retreats and Workshops

FALL TEACHER-WRITER RETREAT

"We do not write because we want to; we write because we have to."

—W. Somerset Maugham

As teachers who are also writers, finding the quiet and time to write is often a major obstacle. And although we excel at praising our students’ works and encouraging them to plunge onward, to keep writing and not get discouraged, we often allow ourselves to put our own writing aside and consider it a “hobby.” For these reasons, the CWP has been successfully providing Writers’ Retreats for CWP members since 1990.

Each Writing Retreat has provided the quiet, the time, and the luxury of sharing writing and companionship with other writers. Participants leave energized and recommitted to their work, looking forward to the next retreat.

ANNOUNCING THE CWP-STORRS UPCOMING TEACHER-WRITER RETREAT AT TRINITY RETREAT CENTER

The CWP-Storrs has been successfully providing writers retreats for teachers since 1990. Our retreats offer educators the opportunity to devote time to their writing, share feedback, network, and learn from other writers.

DATES: Friday, November 7 to Sunday, November 9

SCHEDULE:

  • Friday night: Check-in any time after 4 p.m. Dinner at 6:00 p.m.. After-dinner free time.
  • Saturday: Breakfast at 8 a.m. Independent work until lunch at noon. Optional outing or small group seminar after lunch. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Evening celebratory read-around. There are lovely hiking trails on the property, so bring sturdy shoes if plan on going hiking. 
  • Sunday: Meals at 8 a.m. and noon. Independent work or optional outing until farewells by 2:00 p.m.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

  • Private or shared (double) rooms with private bathrooms
  • Meals provided, with gluten-free and vegetarian options available
  • Linens and soap provided

WRITERS AND EDUCATORS OF ALL KINDS ARE INVITED TO JOIN US! Past retreats have produced all categories of writing, from poetry to academic research. Our main goal is to provide educators the much needed time and space to pursue their work.

INTERESTED? For more information contact Susan Luarencot, CWP-Storrs Writing Programs Leader, at slaurencot50@gmail.com

Registration forms and fees are due to Trinity by Monday, October 24th.

Thank you for your interest in attending our spring writers retreat! The retreat will begin with dinner on the evening of Friday, November 7th and wrap up on the afternoon of Sunday, November 9th. The prices listed below include room, meals, and all program fees for your stay. Please note that arrangements for sharing rooms must be made by participants. In addition, individual schedule changes may affect pricing; please contact Danielle Pieratti if you have questions about fees.

To register, use the registration form found in the PDF linked below:

Trinity Fall 2025 Retreat Registration

MEET THE RETREAT LEADER

Writing Programs Leader, Susan Laurencot, is a writer and former English Teacher from Montville High School, where she taught writing and literature for 18 of her 21 years of teaching. She has a BA in Writing with concentrations in Art History and Philosophy, and an MA in Learning and Thinking from the Graduate Institute. She is happy to be facilitating monthly Saturday Writing Workshops, as well as Writing Retreats for teachers and writers, through CWP.

 

SATURDAY MORNING TEACHER-WRITER WORKSHOPS

Come share your work in an informal, welcoming and constructive gathering with fellow writers- all genres welcome!

Teacher-Writer Workshops are monthly gatherings for Teacher Consultants and other Connecticut teachers who wish to share and receive feedback on their writing. We also hold writing retreats in the fall and the spring.

The writing workshops are held virtually on Zoom 10am to 12pm.

  • Dates for 2025-26: To Be Determined
  • All writers are invited to join us. The past Writers’ Retreats have produced every type of writing, from personal narrative to fiction and poetry. The main goal of the retreat is to provide overworked teachers the much needed time and space to pursue their art. The agenda, therefore, is open. The Writing Retreat weekends have all been very special. We look forward to seeing old friends and new.
  • Please note:  Participants in the Writing Retreat are encouraged to submit writing to the Teacher-Consultant writing contest in the fall and are also eligible to have a piece of writing published in the Teacher-Writer magazine in the Teacher-as-Writer & Writers Retreat Contributions.

Please RSVP to the Writing Program’s Leader, Susan Laurencot.

We look forward to seeing you!